Bot Inspired by Baby Turtles Can Swim Under the Sand
Technology & EngineeringIt’s the only robot that is able to travel in sand at a depth of 5 inches.
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Scripps Researchers to Explore Deep-Sea Methane Seeps in Alvin Submersible
Science & EnvironmentUC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography professor emerita Lisa Levin is set to explore the poorly understood deep-sea ecosystems surrounding methane seeps off the coast of Southern California using the Alvin human-occupied submersible.
Pioneering Data Science for a Data-Driven Future
Technology & EngineeringUC San Diego's Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute Director Rajesh Gupta says the emerging field of data science enables us to “see” things that have never before been visible and make connections never before possible.
Gulf War Illness Caused by Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Not Inflammation
Health & BehaviorUC San Diego scientists contest longstanding hypothesis about mysterious illness affecting Gulf War veterans, providing first direct evidence that symptoms are driven by impaired mitochondria.
$1.5 Million Donation Supports Research on Effects of Psychedelic DMT on the Brain
Health & BehaviorUC San Diego Psychedelics and Health Research Initiative received the gift from philanthropist Eugene Jhong to further our understanding of the unique states of consciousness induced by DMT and how it could benefit human health.
UC San Diego’s Formula Racing Team Breaks Its Own Records in Annual Competition
Technology & EngineeringTriton Racing, the Formula Society of Automotive Engineers student team representing the University of California San Diego, overcame serious obstacles to beat its all-time best performances in this year’s Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE) Competition at Michigan International Speedway.
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